Finland and Sweden joined NATO, linking their accession to the ongoing Russia invasion of Ukraine.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Finland and Sweden joined NATO, linking their accession to the ongoing Russia invasion of Ukraine.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Sweden and Finland are engaged in strategic cooperation, including joint exercises like Pitch Black, studying foreign defense technologies, and observing military practices.Sub-event
- Ukrainian forces participated in NATO exercises in Sweden, following Sweden's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance.Sub-event
Switzerland must scale back NATO cooperation following the accession of Finland and Sweden.1 source
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The entities involved
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Finland
country in Northern Europe
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Sweden
country in Northern Europe
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
Related events
- NATO expands military activities in the Arctic region following Sweden and Finland's accession, prompting Russian responses and EU calls for stronger presence.
- Finland's accession to NATO is underway, leading to security guarantees, deepening defense cooperation, and potential military buildups in Europe.
- Hungary and Slovakia are opposing Ukraine's bid for NATO membership, highlighting risks of conflict.
- Canada, Denmark, and the Canadian Armed Forces are committing to a leadership role in defending NATO's Eastern Flank alongside Latvia.
- Finland slashes social state funding to reallocate resources toward increased military spending for NATO.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- europesun.com
- straitstimes.com
- shephardmedia.comFrom the seas to the web: the changing shape of UK defence in Southeast Asia
- warontherocks.comWhy Norway and Finland Should Preserve Two of Europe's Most Important Demilitarized Zones
- swissinfo.ch